Hotel Memories OldTown**** — Hotel in Budapest

The hotel is generally fine, however, I announced during the booking they I would be arriving by bicycle from Vienna and would like to keep the bike in the room. My partner arrived ahead of me to check in and no one made reference to this note on the reservation. Upon arrival I was told I couldn't bring my (very expensive) bike into the room and had to keep it in a storage room. Thankfully the room was locked and accessible only by hotel personnel, but it was impossible to do any maintenance except on the street. The reason given upon arrival were "that's the rule". The following morning the reason "for sanitary reasons" was tacked on, but that does not make any sense.

The wellness area is small, but the shower in the wellness area does not have soap. Furthermore, they require you to wear a bathing suit in the sauna (not very sanitary!). The massage was decent enough, though. Hot tub was also nice.

Breakfast was fine, but could have been better for the price. The bread choices weren't very varied and were largely just toast and cheap half-baked rolls like you buy at a grocery store. Eggs (scrambled and sunny side up) were a bit dry, too.

Despite also being told the room is too small to keep a bike in it, it wasn't. But the location of the toilet paper roll holder required you to almost dislocate your shoulder to reach it. The bathroom is very small for two people, as well, with almost no counter space. The TV was also very, very high on the wall while the bed was very low to the ground.

Next time I come to Budapest I won't be staying here, but I'm sure it's a good enough hotel for an average traveler. I travel regularly for business and this place tries to do a lot of things right, but gets most of them wrong while trying to look "industrial". In terms of aesthetics, it looks great but the execution is lacking in...

EXCELLENT hotel in District V. Kind of a perfect central location in Budapest, as it’s on a quiet side street, close to the action (centered especially in District VII) but without being subject to all the drunken debauchery & noise or being in “the heart of darkness”, heh. Also not far from the Central Market & the bridge to get to the Buda side.

Exceptionally friendly, welcoming, professional, warm & kind staff (all of whom speak English). They’re breakfast is OUTSTANDING! Truly one of the best hotel breakfasts I’ve had in my travels. The coffee is great quality, & they know how to prepare it properly. Everything is exceptionally fresh, & mostly sourced locally.

Rooms are good size, beds are comfortable, bathrooms are clean & modern. Wi-Fi is strong, small gym & hot tub downstairs. I literally only have positive things to say. Truly a fantastic place to stay when you’re in Budapest. & sometimes you can get lucky & find a good, last-minute deal on booking.com.

Note: there are several “Hotel Memories” in Budapest (& I’ve stayed in a couple). However they are NOT affiliated with one another, per my conversations with staff. Strange, I know. But at the same time, you will FEEL the much different “vibe” in Hotel Memories Old Town, for example, versus Hotel Memories Rumbach (near the synagogue). Rumbach is cheaper, not as nice, & caters to a different (read: younger, partying…) clientele in Districj VII. Still nice, esp for the price, but Old Town...

Situated in a perfect location in the heart of old town, it's a great choice for couples.

The hotel staff is kind and helpful. In the check-in they offer a welcoming drink.

Rooms are clean and properly equipped. The shower has missing rack for soap, which makes it necessary to squat while showering. There's a minibar offering selection of drinks and snacks. The air conditioning has wide adjustments, however forgetting it on for the night (with the default setting) resulted as a runny nose. If pillow feels uncomfortable, there's a selection of them.

Services are diverse relative to the size of the hotel. The Memorise Skybar and restaurant has a beautiful view over the roofs of the old town. Cocktail selection is wide and food is good. However, it's only open at Thu, Fri, and Sat evenings (as of 6/2022). Wistro33 restaurant on the first floor was closed at the time. Not all waiters spoke English comprehensively, and this caused a small mistake in the restaurant order.

The hotel is easily accessible from the BUD airport by bus 100E. Many sights, restaurants and shops are in a walking distance's away.

The breakfast is diverse with coffee served at the table. The breakfast area can be busy and noisy at peak times, but a free table is released quickly.

The splendid bathtub and sauna were the main highlights to the overall experience. An excellent value for couples visiting Budapest...